The Yerba Buena Gardens span two blocks in San Francisco's downtown district, bordered by Third, Fourth, Folsom, and Mission Streets. The gardens are named in honor of the former name of the city when it was part of the Mexican territory of Alta California, which was incorporated into the United States in 1846. Today, they are overseen by the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency as part of the planned Yerba Buena Redevelopment Area, which also includes the nearby Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Attractions include the park's Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, which is home to the American West Coast's largest fountain, and the Zeum Children's Creativity Museum. Parkgoers can also enjoy use of the park's restored 1905 carousel, bowling alley, and seasonal ice skating rink.

The Yerba Buena Gardens, 750 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103, Phone: 415-820-3550

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